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Trauma-Informed Care Begins At First Contact

Trauma-informed care does not begin in the exam room. It begins with the first person a patient encounters. The way someone is greeted, questioned, directed, or asked to wait can shape the entire experience. Registration, security, environmental services, clinical staff—every role matters. Ev

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Read my feature in the OrlandoVoyager!

I’m grateful for the opportunity to share my feature in OrlandoVoyager! (Link below) Building the International Sexual Assault Coaching Institute (ISACI) while working full time has taken faith, persistence, and support from people God has placed along my path. My purpose remains clear: helpi

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Include the Patient in the Plan

Have you ever heard a care plan discussed at the bedside and the patient isn’t included in the conversation. We can be efficient and still make room for their voice: “Let’s talk through the options together. What matters most to you as we decide the next step?” Speak directly to the patien

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The Room is Part of the Care

We may be used to bright lights, hallway conversations, and people coming in and out. The person receiving care may experience that space very differently. For survivors, let’s ask rather than assume: “Is there anything we can change in this space to help you feel more comfortable?” Offer

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Your Badge is not an Introduction

Your Badge Is Not an Introduction We know our healthcare teams. The person in the bed may not know who anyone is. Before beginning a task, share your name, your role, and why you are there: “Miss Davis, I’m Marie, your nurse. I’m here to review your care plan with you.” Introduce collea

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Silence Is Not Consent

A patient may become quiet, still, or go along during an examination. That does not always mean they feel safe or want us to continue. For some survivors, freezing can be a trauma response. Pause and check in: “May I continue?” “Would you like a break?” “Would you like me to explain the

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A Resource List is Only the Beginning

Before a survivor leaves our care, let’s do more than hand them a list of phone numbers. Explain what support is available, then ask: “Would you like help making the first call?” “What might make it difficult to access this support?” Transportation, privacy, cost, or uncertainty about w

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Trauma Does Not Have One Look

A survivor may cry or remain calm. They may appear angry, detached, quiet, or even laugh nervously. None of these responses tells us whether their experience was real or how it affected them. Our role is not to decide how trauma should look. It is to observe without judgment, document objecti

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Use Code MARIE20

Nurses, here’s a little savings for you! Get 20% off at Nurse.com when you use my code MARIE20 at checkout. Invest in yourself—you’re worth it! #ScrubSquad #NurseDotCom #nurses #healthcareprofessionals @Nurse.com

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Healing Doesn’t Erase Your Story. It Changes What Happens Next.

What happened to you may be part of your story, but it does not have to determine the rest of it. Who Says You Can’t Heal? was written for survivors who are ready to move beyond simply getting through the day and begin discovering what healing can look like for them. Inside, I share practical

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Your Review Matters!

Finished a book you enjoyed? 📚 Take a moment to leave a review! Your words mean more to the author, and they help other readers discover the book too. 💛 #LeaveAReview #SupportAuthors #ReadersCommunity #Lemon8 Orlando Florida

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https://amzn.to/3SJrAFF

Who Says You Can’t Heal? is more than a book—it’s a roadmap for survivors ready to reclaim their voice, rebuild their confidence, and move forward with intention. If you’ve been waiting for a sign to choose YOU—this is it. Don’t just save this post. Go get your copy today. Your healing deserves

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Healing is Possible

https://amzn.to/3SJrAFF Who says you can’t heal? Healing isn’t linear. It’s personal. And it’s possible. This book was written for survivors who are finding their way forward—one honest step at a time. You are not broken. You are becoming. #emergingcreator #healingthroughbooks

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trauma-Informed is not optional

#authorscommunity #nonfiction #healthcare #survivors #traumainformedcare https://amzn.to/4seTJRv You may not know a patient’s story, but your response can either reopen a wound or offer a moment of safety. Every choice you make in the exam room matters more than you realize.

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What readers are saying!

“Your 1st book was very helpful,I will recommend it when I teach the class. I like the part where you explained how trauma may manifest in our clients. Trauma response may feel like pt not being "compliant " ,the term compliant sounds cringe to me now.” #indieauthor #reviews #tr

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https://amzn.to/4cTADMk

https://amzn.to/4cTADMk He’s an NBA superstar used to winning. But the one woman he loves may be the one he cannot protect. Dallas Avery has everything—fame, success, and power on the basketball court. The only thing that has ever mattered more is Alicia Mitchell, the mysterious woman who

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This Is What Real Thriving Feels Like

This Is What Real Thriving Feels Like Thriving doesn't look like the trauma never happened. It doesn't mean perfect days or a healed-forever brain or a body that never holds the memory. Thriving looks like waking up and choosing yourself anyway. It looks like hard conversations where

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What happens when the pain is no longer your identity?

It’s time to live! https://books2read.com/WHAYHeal #healed #embraceeverychapter #lemon8bookclub #survivorstory

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You survived. Now it’s time to live.

Healing wasn’t the end of your story—it’s the beginning. For survivors, providers, and those who support them 🤍 This is what comes next. 👉 Preorder now on Amazon 💛 $2.99 limited-time #HealingJourney #SurvivorSupport #TraumaInformedCare #LifeAfterTrauma #SupportSurv ivors

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Stuff Your Kindle Now!

BREAKING NEWS: 🚨TODAY is the crime version of Stuff Your Kindle Day. Visit the website for a selection of #free thrillers, whodunits, and romantic suspense novels and download to your heart’s content. Yes! I’m a participating author. Have fun! #mariemckenzie #sykcrime #romanti

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